Beckham faces ban after angry scenes mar California derby

Week gets worse for the Galaxy star as MLS bust-up adds more anguish to pain of Olympic snub

Galaxy’s David Becklham is tackled during the derby with San Jose (Thearon W. Henderson)

DAVID BECKHAM was involved in an onfield bust-up towards the end of LA
Galaxy's clash with San Jose Earthquakes, hours after learning he had been
omitted from the Great Britain Olympic football squad.

The former England captain, who was reportedly extremely disappointed at being
left out despite his efforts in bringing the Games to London in the first
place, was instrumental in causing the scuffle when he kicked the ball from
near the touchline and it hit Earthquakes' Sam Cronin lying on the turf 25
yards away.

After the California derby ended in a 4-3 win for San Jose at Stanford
stadium, Beckham seemd to lose his cool as players from both sides - along
with the San Jose mascot - became involved in a slanging match.

Beckham, snubbed by Stuart Pearce, who opted to select Ryan Giggs, Micah
Richards and Craig Bellamy as his three over-23 players, reminded the GB
coach